Chapter 15 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?" "Petronella--sister! What happiness to see thee once more!" She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness. He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
Chapter 15 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.”
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading “She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
at any time
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading What happiness to see thee once more!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What happiness to see thee once more!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
on one occasion
From this reading What happiness to see thee once more!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Petronella--sister!
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What happiness to see thee once more!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Petronella--sister!
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She clung to him almost sobbing in the excitement of pure happiness.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading What happiness to see thee once more!"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Cuthbert, is it--can it really be thou?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What happiness to see thee once more!"
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He could feel that she trembled in his arms, and he enfolded the slight frame ever closer and closer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happiness to see thee once more!"
Chapter 15 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn by Evelyn Everett-Green holds 274 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 15 holds 274 sentences of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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